We are
a Chevra

(Yiddish/Hebrew noun. Your people. A close-knit group of friends).
To us, chevra means people who share their lives together, knowing that we’re all in the same boat out here, and we need to show up for each other if we’re ever going to reach land (just ask Noah). Meet our chevra.

Team Educators 2023 Atra + IYUN Lab 2023 HC-IYUN Fellows Past HC-IYUN Fellows

Cornelia Dalton

Lover of Language, Chocolate Enthusiast, Curious Educator

Sam Cohen

Menu Planner, Will Catch Most Things Thrown at Me, Lover of Alacrity

Chase Foster

Persistent Dreamer, Community Lover, Schmoozing Specialist

Shena Jaffee

Nurturer, Sunset Appreciator, Enthusiastic Singer

Molly Curren Rowles

Grateful Mama, Justice Seeker, Lover of Cities and Wild Places

Zoe Hertz

Tutor, Reader and Writer, Community Connector and Facilitator

Molly Levy

Runner, TV Lover, Fun Mom

Dona Haber

Amateur Baker, Nature Lover, Life-Long Learner

Benjamin Goldberg

Library Enthusiast, Quiet Radical, Midrash Maven

Alicia Stillman

Music Lover, Mom of Boys and Dogs, Runner

Emma Kippley-Ogman

Amateur Naturalist, Serah bat Asher Groupie, Aikido Beginner

Paulette Posner – YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood

Sports-loving Mom, Life-long Learner, Word Game Enthusiast

Emily Rogal – Moishe House

Chaos Coordinator, K-Pop Fan Girl, Matcha Aficionado

Dave Yedid – Base Denver

Outdoorsman, Healer, Amateur Pickler

Danniell Nadiv – Moishe House

Perpetual Learner, Challah Lover, Dinner Party Enthusiast

Audrey Pollack – Solel Congregation

Rabbi, Torah Explorer, Contemplative Musician

Cassie Perez – Moishe House

Snack Enthusiast, Low-key Adventurer, Lover of Learning

Zina Segal – Moishe House

Energetic Educator, Wild Dreamer, Global Adventurer

Rebecca Schatz – Temple Beth Am Los Angeles

Spiritual Leader, Musical Singer, Questioning Teacher

Naum Milyavskiy

Compulsive Storyteller, Bag o' tricks Educator, Art Glutton

Savyon Sordean – Moishe House Pod San Francisco

Meditator, Sunshine, River, + Hammock Seeker, and Chocolate Connoisseur

Andrew Oberstein – Temple Israel of Boston

Theater Buff, Animal Lover, Spiritual Seeker

Yanira Quiñones – Shames JCC

Believer in Humanity, Curiosity Seeker, Wonder

Abigail Treu – Oheb Shalom

Big-Hearted Mama, Spiritual Spelunker, Avid Knitter

Elyssa Hurwitz – Moishe House

Deep Diver, Wandering Wonderer, Teller of Tales

Yohanna Kinberg — Kol Ami

Jewish Joyologist, Pacific Northwest Urban Farmer Lite, Mizrachi Mama

Roni Handler – Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun

Gluten Free Baker, Nature Lover, Photography Enthusiast

Isabel de Koninck – Drexel University

Professional College Student, Amateur Distance Runner, Aspiring Spiritual Provocateur

Lisa Litman – jkidphilly

Enthusiastic Optimist, Out-of-Box Thinker, Sings at the Drop of a Hat

Navruz Baum

Professional Dog Lover, Serial Kitchen Mess Maker, Restless Learner

Brooke Getter

Nature Lover, Board Game Enthusiast, Hot Chocolate Connoisseur

Melissa Fich

Reader, Kugel Baker, Nature Seeker

Jonathan Posner – Base Andersonville

King of the Kitchen, Language Dork, Low-End Barista

Sarah Mulhern – Base Lincoln Park

Lifelong Learner, Former Mediocre Rodeo Competitor, Work-in-Progress

Judy Greenberg – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Obsessed Knitter, Clarity Seeker, Unexpected Flavor Baker

Nick Renner – Congregation Beth Shalom

Teacher and Lover of Talmud Stories, Podcast Devourer, Electric Guitarist

Danielle Natelson – Leading Edge

Professional Playlist Producer, Space Sanctifier, Hoop Earring Energizer

Megan GoldMarche – Tribe12

Professional Ice Breaker, Wine Enthusiast, Activist In-Training

Lori Green – Temple Sholom in Broomall

List-Maker, Learner, Loves to be creative

Barrie Rein Thunemann

Spiritual Seeker, Life Long Learner, Work in Progress Mom

Alex Braver – Tifereth Israel

Wannabe Mystic, Sci-Fi Nerd, Father Who's Figuring It Out

Anya Morgulis – Temple Beth Israel

Overeager Plant Nurturer, Day-Trip Adventurer, Used Bookstore Aficionado

Richard Fogel – Temple Sinai Las Vegas

Torah Explorer, Cross-Industry Nomad, Travel Enthusiast

Rebecca Krasner – Center City Kehillah

Nature-Seeking Urban Dweller, Community Curator, Behind-the-Scenes Instigator

Susanna Garfein – The Associated

Community Builder, Dead Language Enthusiast, Joyful Jew

Cantor Ethan Goldberg – Westchester Jewish Center

Active Abba, Soulful Singer, Shabbat Chef

Stefani Carlson – Congregation Emanu El

Connection Weaver, Text-Study Democratizer, Savta Squad Leader

Janine Jankovitz – Congregation Beth El – Ner Tamid

Moses Expert, One Woman Fiddler on the Roof Production, Lover of Words

Eric Yanoff – Adath Israel

Tale-Spinner, Cyclist to Nowhere, Passionately Moderate

Andrew Markowitz – Adath Israel

Home Chef, Dungeon Master, Storyteller

Jason Bonder – Congregation Beth Or

Family Guy, Rabbi, Lifelong Student-Athlete

Elana Kanter – The New Shul

Rabbi, Teacher, Preacher

Madeline Dolgin – The New Shul

Extreme Extrovert, Steadfast Environmentalist, Inquisitive Soul

Peter Rigler – Temple Sholom

Engaging Warmth, Fire Cracker Energy, Passionate Learner

Jenny Solomon – Beth Meyer Synagogue

Ema on the Bimah, Soul Connector, Yogi/Pelo-fanatic

Kyle Savitch — Kehillat Harlem

Torah Teacher, Shabbos Shluffer, Amateur Master Chef
I am still full of questions.